Stocks slide despite reassurances

The UK's top share index chalks up its biggest one-day points fall ever as Chancellor Alistair Darling tries to reassure markets.

Iceland acts to avoid bank chaos

Iceland offers an unlimited guarantee for all savers and announces emergency legislation to shore up its banks.

Markets need morals, says Brown

Gordon Brown says markets must abide by a system of "morals", including responsible risk-taking and a work ethic.

Dragon Jones heads skills academy

Dragons' Den star Peter Jones is to become head of a skills academy to teach budding entrepreneurs tricks of the trade.

Aer Lingus axes up to 1,500 jobs

Unions are to ballot for all-out industrial action as Aer Lingus announces plans to cut up to 1,500 jobs.

Energy bills 'unfair to some'

Energy regulator Ofgem tells power firms to deliver the benefits of competition to all consumers.

Starbucks denies it wastes water

US coffee-shop chain Starbucks defends itself against claims of a serious waste of water by leaving taps running in its stores all day.

Registrations of new cars fall 21%

New car registrations fall 21% in September, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

No extra safety for German savers

The German government will not pass any new legislation to provide extra protection for savers, the BBC learns.

Going for gold: Sports executives can be 2012 winners, says survey

Sporting executives are in demand in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic games in London, a report suggests.

Social revolution

The UK's new breed of caring, sharing entrepreneurs

Warning sign

A financial adviser aged 96 recalls the Wall Street Crash

Silicon success

What lies behind Israel's booming hi-tech economy

Robert Peston

It's certainly looking hairy out there in the markets

The big chill

Iceland catches a cold from frozen money markets

School run

Children feel fallout from the global credit crunch

Oil price dips below $90 a barrel

Oil prices fall to an eight-month low of less than US $90 a barrel and shares on Gulf stock markets fall sharply.

'Rescued' car parts group closes

A Sheffield-based car parts company with 53 branches nationwide ceases trading just days after a takeover deal.

European car makers want EU aid

European car makers are seeking 40bn euros in EU aid to help develop more fuel-efficient cars.

eBay to cut workforce by 1,000

EBay, the world's largest online auction site, is set to cut 1,000 jobs - 10% of its workforce - with many more under threat.

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